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were set up which focused in particular on textile
waste and the production of printing paste. All
employees were invited to take part, as well as
to offer ideas and suggestions for improving all
aspects of corporate sustainability.
In particular, Ratti held meetings between the
manufacturing management and the sustainability
group – the outcome was the establishment of a
continuous improvement group.

In 2018 Ratti launched a project dedicated
to monitoring and calculating printing paste
absorption. A working group from the Printing
department was specifically tasked with revising
the tables currently used for printing paste
absorption by fabrics, with the aim of optimising
production.
Following this first phase of the project, Ratti
moved on to the second phase which involved
installing a new facility (colour kitchen) and, at the
same time, new management software (procol).

In 2019 a new initiative was launched which
focused on textile waste, monitoring scraps
on the basis of department.
This initiative made it possible to develop
an initial sample analysis on a range of textiles,
identifying any action that could be taken with
regard to the residue of fabric used.

Action taken in relation to the purchasing of
packaging also contributed to waste reduction.
Examples included a reduction in cardboard
thanks to a commitment to reusable packaging
and the adoption of common policies for all
suppliers (see the paragraph “Materials and
packaging”).